The Gandolini Las 3 Marías Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 comes from the Gandolini Estate which comprises 3 lots of vineyards located in Buin district (Alto Jahuel, Cerrillo and Catemito). These vines have been planted in 2001, 2003 and 2005 respectively, with the best selection of Cabernet Sauvignon masal raw material with high-density (7.000 plants per hectare). Drip irrigation system that allows an excellent water management. The total surface planted with vineyards is of 70 hectares (173 acres).

Denomination of Origin: The vineyards are located in the new and exclusive D.O. called Maipo Andes, within Maipo Valley, which comprises 3 districts south of Santiago City (Puente Alto, Buin and Pirque) and this is one of the few places in the world where First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon can be produced.

Climate: In the foothills of the Andes Mountains the climate is dry-Mediterranean with a long ripening season without any rain during the summer and harvest. The warm day temperature and the cool nights are exceptional for obtaining high quality Cabernet Sauvignon.

Soil: Our 3 vineyards are located in the oldest alluvial terrace 3 and 4. More than 50% of the soil volume is small to mid-sized stones that give an excellent drainage to the soil. 25% of the texture of the soil is clay allowing high water retention by delivering the right amount of water to the vines, in order to obtain a well-balanced canopy and concentrated grapes.

The full season which gave birth to this wine registered lower temperatures than in previous years, which resulted in a lower heat summation for the season, primarily due to the lower temperatures in October and November. Yields did not drop significantly keeping the usual 7 tonnes per hectare which is consistent with 1 kg per vine according to plantation density. This unfined and unfiltered wine is aging of 21 month in new French oak barrels. Total production after bottling was 33,633 bottles.